Randsfjord Glassworks
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Randsfjord Glassworks was a Norwegian glassworks . It was purchased by Hadeland Glassworks in 1997.
Prøvedrifta at Randsfjord Glassworks started in January 1950. The glassworks had a modern grinder that performed pattern grinding and engraving . On October 1, 1950, the glassworks burned down, probably due to leakage in an oil pipeline. However, on January 21, 1952, work was resumed.
The Glaasverket had a high production, but it was economical until Benny Motzfeldt was employed in 1967. Randsfjord Glassworks was thus able to carry out extensive modernization. Jonny Hansen took over the operation on October 1, 1980 and ran it until it was sold. In 1982, the company had 35 employees, and the main market was prizes for sports competitions. Several snowy winters in the late 1980s led to a fall in premium sales, and in May 1990 the board went to the court of law and offered to be bankrupt . However, it is possible to continue the operation under the name of Randsfjord Glass .
In 1997 Randsfjord Glass was acquired by Hadeland Glassworks and four years later production was transferred there.
It looks like it is possible that your decanter was designed by Benny Motzfeldt as she did design birds, and a polar bear stopper is quirky and perhaps her style.
Ross
PS. I have a trio of pale blue glass vases by Randsfjord (see photos)